Arts and Entertainment Reporter

Storytelling collective Rabbit Box holds its monthly storytelling series Wednesday at the Melting Point, 295 E. Dougherty St., Athens. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for this show themed around the idea of “My Brush with Death.” Locals Kirby Amick, Matthew Epperson, Paul Guillebeau, Amy Moss, Hollis Rosson, Scott Shamp, Shawn Shubert and Lisa Smartt will deliver stories about survival with many different angles. Stories begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7. For more information, visit www.meltingpointathens.com.

KYLE KINANE COMEDY CENTRAL SPECIAL

Comedian Kyle Kinane, as seen on Comedy Central, Conan and other late night TV shows, comes to Athens to record a special for Comedy Central over two performances on Saturday at the 40 Watt Club, 285 W. Washington St., in downtown Athens. Kinane has ties to Athens, and has performed here before. Doors open for each show at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., respectively. The show begins 30 minutes later. Tickets to a performance are $15. For more information, visit www.40watt.com.